Maternal/Infant Peripartum NVP, Versus Infant Only Peripartum NVP, or Maternal LPV/r in Addition to Standard ZDV Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Perinatal (PMTCT) HIV in Thailand (PHPT-5)
HIV Infections, Pregnancy
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring Thailand, Developing Countries, Prophylaxis, Mother-to-child transmission, HIV-1, HIV-1 infection, HIV Seronegativity
Eligibility Criteria
Pre-Entry Criteria
- Evidence of HIV infection (documented by two HIV antibody tests on two different dates)
- Intend to be followed at a study site for the duration of the study
- At least 18 years old
- Written informed consent.
Inclusion Criteria:
Women are eligible for the study if they
- met all pre-entry criteria
- Evidence of HIV infection, as documented by two serology tests obtained at two different dates;
- between 28 and 36 weeks gestational age;
- antiretroviral naïve except for exposure to ZDV prophylaxis PMTCT;
- CD4 count above 250 cells/mm3 (within 4 months prior to randomization)
- agreement not to breastfeed;
- consent to participate and to be followed for the duration of the study;
- and the following laboratory values within 14 days prior to randomization:
- hemoglobin > 8.5 mg/dl;
- absolute neutrophil count > 750 cells/mm3;
- platelets > 50,000 cells/mm3;
- SGPT ≤ 5 times upper limit of normal;
- serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (women with a serum creatinine > 1.5 times upper limit of normal must have a measured eight-hour urine creatinine clearance > 70 ml/min).
Exclusion criteria:
- Evidence of pre-existing fetal anomalies incompatible with life;
- patients who meet the criteria of Classes III/IV of the WHO classification of HIV-associated clinical disease;
- known hypersensitivity to any benzodiazepine;
- active tuberculosis;
- concurrent participation to any other clinical trial;
- receipt of benzodiazepines or antiretroviral agent other than ZDV;
- uncontrolled hypertension;
- anticoagulant therapy or magnesium sulfate within 2 weeks of enrollment or the need for them during labor or at delivery.
If any of these conditions occurs after randomization, the women will be excluded from study drug dosing. Women with CD4 count lower than 250 cells/mm3 will be excluded from the study and offered HAART in the context of the national program.
Sites / Locations
- Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital
- Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital
- Chachoengsao Hospital
- Prapokklao Hospital
- Nakornping Hospital
- Sanpatong Hospital
- Mae Chan Hospital
- Mae Sai Hospital
- Phan Hospital
- Chiang Saen Hospital
- Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital
- Wiangpapao Hospital
- Banglamung Hospital
- Chonburi Hospital
- Panasnikom Hospital
- Ao Udom Hospital
- Kalasin Hospital
- Phaholpolphayuhasena Hospital
- Khon Kaen Hospital
- Lampang Hospital
- Mahasarakam Hospital
- Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital
- Nakhonpathom Hospital
- Nong Khai Hospital
- Pranangklao Hospital
- Pathumthani Hospital
- Chiang Kham Hospital
- Buddhachinaraj Hospital
- Rayong Hospital
- Samutsakhon Hospital
- Songkhla Hospital
- Hat Yai Hospital
- Trat Hospital
- Health Promotion Hospital Regional Center I
- Health Promotion Center Region 10,
- Fang Hospital
- Chomthong Hospital
- Somdej Pranangchao Sirikit Hospital
- Regional Health Promotion Centre 6,
- Lamphun Hospital
- Phayao Provincial Hospital
- Vachira Phuket Hospital
- Samutprakarn Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
1
2
3
NVP-NVP: In women, one NVP 200 mg tablet at onset of labor; In neonates, NVP oral suspension 6 mg in the delivery room immediately after birth plus a second dose between 48 and 72 hours
PL-NVP: In women, one placebo tablet at onset of labor; In neonates, NVP oral suspension 6 mg in the delivery room immediately after birth plus a second dose between 48 and 72 hours
LPV/r: In women, LPV/r 400/100 mg bid from 28 weeks' gestation until delivery